Low income riders on the Wheels bus system will become eligible for reduced fares beginning Monday January 25. Wheels is participating in a pilot program administered by the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) called Clipper START. The pilot will continue through the end of

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Area transit agencies and county transportation agencies are investigating ways to make the region’s transit network better coordinated, more affordable and more attractive through a Fare Coordination and Integration Study. Wheels riders can

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) is seeking public input on emergency service changes that were implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Background When Alameda County’s Shelter in Place Order took effect in mid-March, all schools in the Tri-Valley had

The California Transit Association has announced the selection of Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty as the recipient of its 2020 Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes an individual who has had a long and distinguished career and has made outstanding contributions to public

Effective Thursday October 1, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) will resume charging fares for all Wheels, Rapid and Dial-a-Ride paratransit services. Fares have been suspended since March 20 as a preventive measure in response to the potential spread of COVID-19 because of

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced the selection of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) as the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award. The annual award acknowledges excellence among public

In the coming months, Pleasanton residents will see major improvements at about 20 bus stops serving the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority’s (LAVTA’s) Rapid Route 10R. The Pleasanton Rapid Transit Corridor Enhancement Project focuses on improving transit facilities along the Santa Rita,

The Alameda County Health Department has ordered that effective Saturday April 18, all persons waiting for or riding on public transportation must wear a face covering over their mouth and nose to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes Wheels and Rapid buses as well as our

LAVTA’s average weekday ridership during the week of March 23-27 was 864 passengers per day. This number is 88 percent below the average weekday ridership during the first week in March and is even well below our typical average weekend ridership. As a result , we will be further reducing

As a result of declining ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) plans to utilize a five-level service reduction process to provide our passengers with an easy way to find out what services are still available. During periods of reduced

The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) has announced that ACE Train 07/10 will be suspended on Monday, March 23, 2020, till further notice. As a result, LAVTA will not provide weekday service on the Route 53 to meet the 8:18 am ACE train arrival and the 7:31 pm ACE train departure from the

As a preventive measure in response to the potential spread of the Coronavirus Disease, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) will suspend the collection of passenger fares on all Wheels and Rapid buses effective Friday March 20. This measure also applies to LAVTA’s Dial-a-Ride

LAVTA’s Go Dublin! program will continue during the current “Shelter in Place” order. However, both Uber and Lyft have announced that they are temporarily suspending the shared ride options of UberPOOL and Lyft Line. LAVTA’s Go Dublin! discount of 50% ($5 maximum) is

Today’s shelter in place emergency order from the Alameda County Health Officer defines public transportation as part of the “Essential Infrastructure”. As such, it is our intention to continue to operate our regular fixed route services and Dial-a-Ride paratransit. Our supplemental school

The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) has announced that “Due to the recent sequence of events regarding COVID-19, we are suspending Saturday Service for ACE trains for the time being.” As a result, LAVTA will not provide service on the Route 53 on Saturdays until such time as ACE

The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) has announced the suspension of  all classes from Monday March 16 – April 10, 2020. As of Sunday March 15, the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) has announced the suspension of  all classes from Monday March 16 until further notice. As a

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) would like to assure our passengers, employees and all Tri-Valley residents that we are taking appropriate precautions to prepare for the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following guidance from the Centers for

The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) has announced that the train schedules for Saturday service will change effective Saturday February 29, 2020. The new schedule is available by clicking here. As a result of these changes, the schedule for Wheels Route 53 on Saturdays will also change. The

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority  (LAVTA) will implement schedule adjustments to most Wheels and Rapid routes effective Monday February 10. These changes coincide with schedule changes on BART services to the Dublin/Pleasanton Stations. Weekday BART trains will be departing two

We’re looking for friendly individuals who enjoy driving and helping people along in their daily travels. MV Transportation is now hiring full-time and part-time drivers to operate Wheels and Rapid buses in the Tri-Valley area. MV offers competitive wages and benefits, including paid holidays,

In October 2018, the LAVTA Board voted to end the sale of paper tickets effective January 1, 2019. In order to give our passengers time to use up any tickets that had already been purchased, it was decided that the paper Fare Buster and Senior/Disabled 10-Ride Tickets would still be accepted

During the solar panel construction project at Amador Valley High School, The Pleasanton Unified School District has sponsored free fares on the Route 605 and 611 as an incentive to encourage students to ride Wheels buses while the parking lot was under construction. The construction is

The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) will be adding Saturday service beginning September 7, 2019. LAVTA will be providing Saturday service on the Route 53 to provide connections between ACE and BART. The new schedule for Saturday service on LAVTA Route 53 is available here. The schedule for the

It’s that time again. Get all of the information you need to plan your child’s transportation to and from school this fall. We have a special page set up with all of the details. Our annual Try Transit to School promotion enables Tri-Valley middle and high school students to ride

Due to extremely low ridership, the Route 711 Early Bird Express bus service between Dublin/Pleasanton and Bay Fair will be discontinued. The last day for Route 711 service will be June 14, 2019. Please contact BART Customer Services at (510) 464-7134 with questions or comments.

We were recently named as the recipient of the California Association of Coordinated Transportation’s (CALACT) Outstanding Transportation Agency of the Year Award for 2019. The announcement was made at the CALACT Awards Ceremony held as part of the organization’s Spring Conference. The annual

Effective Friday, February 8, Walgreens stores are again able to sell and add value to Clipper cards.

On January 1, 2019, we introduced a new discount Youth Clipper Card fare of $1.60. This discount is only available for riders 18 years of age and under paying with a Youth Clipper Card. The single ride cash fare remains $2.00. The Youth Clipper Card is available at no charge online at

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) was recognized this week as the California Transit Agency of the Year for 2018. The award was presented at the Small Operators Awards Ceremony held as part of the California Transit Association’s Annual Fall Conference. The annual award is

RIDER ALERT Route 605 & Route 611  Effective Thursday August 30, 2018: In order to accommodate the Thursday late starts at Amador Valley High School, the morning schedule on the Routes 605 and 611 on Thursdays will be identical to the existing morning late start schedule on Wednesdays.

Diane Farner started driving buses in the Tri-Valley in January 1978 for the Livermore Unified School District. In 1980, she went to work for the Rideo bus service in Livermore, then transitioned to the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) when LAVTA absorbed the Rideo service in

LIVERMORE, CA, June 27, 2018 – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) celebrated the launch of testing of its new Shared Autonomous Vehicle (SAV) on June 22 at an event held at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. Approximately 70 area business leaders, elected officials and

As new residential developments continue to be completed in Dublin, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) has seen a substantial increase in the demand on its supplemental (school-focused) Wheels routes – especially between eastern Dublin and Dublin High School. In order to be

Did you miss our SmartTrips team’s visit? If you received our ‘Sorry We Missed You’ door hanger but would still like to receive personalized transportation resources, fill out our quick participation form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SmartTripsTri-Valley The SmartTrips Tri-Valley team

Dublin High School (DHS) sophomore Liam O’Flynn has made it easier for Tri-Valley residents to track the progress of Wheels and Rapid buses on their smartphones. Liam wrote and published the “Tri-Valley Buses” app shortly after he began attending DHS and had missed the bus a couple of times.

As you may have noticed, we have begun rolling out 18 brand new buses into service on Wheels routes throughout the Tri-Valley. The buses were built at the Gillig manufacturing facility, located right here in Livermore. These Wheels buses feature a brand new exterior look and logo. The buses

The first meeting of the newly created Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority has been set for Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Robert Livermore Community Center in the Palo Verde Room at 4444 East Street in Livermore.  The meeting will begin at 2pm.  The agenda and

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels and Rapid bus services, hosted another “Stuff-A-Bus” holiday food drive on Saturday November 18. The event took place at the Lucky Supermarket in Pleasanton. Several hundred Tri-Valley residents stopped by to help the

In early 2017, the Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Authority (LAVTA) and the City of Pleasanton launched a comprehensive study of paratransit services throughout the Tri-Valley called Mobility Forward: Tri-Valley Paratransit Assessment. Paratransit services in the region are currently

For the 21st consecutive year, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) has earned the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence Award in Financial Reporting. This award was received for LAVTA’s excellence in financial reporting in their 2016 Comprehensive Annual

For the 14th consecutive year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has inspected the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority’s (LAVTA) operations and maintenance facility. LAVTA received the highest rating available, with no safety violations found.  The random inspection included a

Our drivers are the direct front line to the riding public, taking passengers where they need to go, safely and on time. We’re looking for friendly individuals who enjoy driving and helping people along in their daily travels. Sound familiar? This job could be for you! MV Transportation is now

Service and schedule adjustments to most Wheels and Rapid routes will take effect Saturday August 12. The changes include a modification to the Route 14 routing and a new afternoon boarding location for service to Dublin High School. In addition, many other schedules have had minor adjustments

Attention Wheels Passengers: In preparation for the upcoming relocation of the Livermore Historic Depot, construction activities are occurring at the Transit Center that may intermittently impact the bus operations. The following routes may experience 5-10 minute delays this week:   Route

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, operator of the Wheels bus system, is launching a travel conversation campaign in Pleasanton to connect with residents on their current travel choices and transportation options. SmartTrips Pleasanton will work with participants to identify and

In response to customer feedback about connectivity and routing, Wheels is considering changes to a number of routes effective Fall 2017. Comments on the proposed changes will be accepted through April 30, 2017. Final recommended changes will be presented to the Board at their May 1st meeting.

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the popular Wheels bus system in the Tri-Valley, announced today an innovative partnership with ridesharing companies Uber, Lyft and DeSoto Cabs to offer the community of Dublin enhanced transportation options and greater

Wheels announced that Wheels is now available on Transit App, a popular phone app that makes commuting easy. Transit App, now available for download on the App Store and Google Play, allows commuters to plan their trip on demand and get real-time departure and arrival times for public

Beginning August 13, 2016, Wheels bus system will launch enhanced routes that include improved access to BART, ACE rail stations, Las Positas College, and other key destinations in the Tri-Valley. Highest priority in the new service change is improved access to the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART

Wheels bus system received notification from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) that it has been approved for funding towards the purchase of two hybrid replacement buses. The agency received $253,365 as part of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP). This program

Transportation Network Companies and Autonomous Shuttles to Play Roles The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) approved major changes to the Wheels public transit system, providing more frequent buses and new routes in Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton. The agency also introduced

Wheels dedicated a new Art Shelter Mural located on Vasco Road in Livermore Thursday, June 2nd. The newest shelter is the seventeenth shelter in Wheels Art Shelter Mural Project and is titled “Wheels – Ticket to Paradise”. The mural was created by Granada High School art students under

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of Directors approved major changes to the Wheels bus system that include improved access to BART and ACE stations, Las Positas College, and other important destinations in the Tri-Valley. The changes are slated to go into effect

Click here Wheels Announces Public Hearing on Major Service Changes for info on the public hearing and additional bus service that has been added for the hearing.

Wheels Bus is seeking applications for members and alternates to serve on the Wheels Accessible Advisory Committee (WAAC).  Members on the WAAC represent the cities of Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton, unincorporated Alameda County and Tri-Valley social/human services agencies.

The inaugural meeting of the newly formed Altamont Regional Rail Working Group was held on Wednesday, February 10th at the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority offices to discuss potential BART and ACE Rail linkages to better connect the Bay Area-Central Valley region. Focus from the

Wheels Receives Record Food donations for Stuff a Bus Event

As the holiday season approaches, local food banks are in need of essential supplies. To provide support, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels bus system in the Tri-Valley, will host its annual “Stuff-A-Bus” holiday food drive. The event is being held on

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) is evaluating existing transit service in an effort to make improvements through a new initiative, Wheels Forward. LAVTA wants to know how Wheels can better serve your needs and plan for a more efficient transit system that carries a greater

Marking a milestone in a longstanding, unprecedented public-private partnership, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels bus service, and Hacienda today note that Hacienda employees and residents have surpassed five million passenger trips utilizing

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) has partnered with Nextdoor.com, a rapidly-growing social network for neighbors, to more effectively reach Tri-Valley residents.

LAVTA, operator of Wheels Bus service, dedicated a new Art Shelter Mural located at the West Gate of the Sandia/Lawrence Livermore Labs in Livermore, Thursday, June 4th.

Join Wheels in celebrating Bike to Work Day tomorrow, May 14th. Ride on the new bike trail connecting Livermore and Pleasanton and enjoy free refreshments and giveaways at our Energizer Station on Stanley near the Shadowcliffs Recreation Center. We’ll be there from 7am to 9am. Plus, like

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) has received a total of $934,292 from the California Department of Transportation for projects that met the guidelines for the Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) Program. The individual

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of Wheels Bus system, relies on the tax dollar support of Alameda County’s Measure B to provide fixed route and paratransit bus service to residents in the Tri-Valley. Measure B provides essential funding to operate the Wheels bus

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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dennis Mochon Public Information Officer Office: 925-455-7558 Email: dmochon@lavta.org LIVERMORE, Calif., October 7, 2014 – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels bus system in the Tri-Valley announced

LIVERMORE, Calif., April 22, 2014 – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) is the operator of Wheels Fixed Route and Paratransit bus service in the Tri-Valley. Wheels was founded in 1985 under a Joint Powers Agreement to provide public transit in the Cities of Dublin, Livermore,